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The pleasure we derive from doing favors is partly in the feeling it gives us that we are not altogether worthless. It is a pleasant surprise to ourselves.
Eric Hoffer
Eric Hoffer
Eric Hoffer
Born: Jul 25, 1898
Died: May 21, 1983

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Feeling, Pleasant, Pleasure, Ourselves, Worthless, Favors, Gives, Partly, Altogether, Doing, Surprise, Us, Derive

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